to take over command of no . 90 ( composite ) wing from group captain paddy he ##ffer ##nan . headquartered at raf chang ##i , singapore , no . 90 wing controlled raaf units operating during the malaya ##n emergency : no . 1 ( bomber ) squadron , flying av ##ro lincoln ##s , and no . 38 ( transport ) squadron , flying douglas c @ - @ 47 dakota ##s . the lincoln ##s conducted area bombing missions over communist @ - @ held territory , as well as strikes against pin ##point targets . the dakota ##s were tasked with courier flights , vip transport and medical evacuation ##s across south east asia , and in malaya with airlift ##ing troops and cargo
to take over command of no. 90 ( composite ) wing from group captain paddy heffernan. headquartered at raf changi, singapore, no. 90 wing controlled raaf units operating during the malayan emergency : no. 1 ( bomber ) squadron, flying avro lincolns, and no. 38 ( transport ) squadron, flying douglas c @ - @ 47 dakotas. the lincolns conducted area bombing missions over communist @ - @ held territory, as well as strikes against pinpoint targets. the dakotas were tasked with courier flights, vip transport and medical evacuations across south east asia, and in malaya with airlifting troops and cargo